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Playing Caribbean Stud Poker Online

Posted in Learn Casino on January 12th, 2011 by DaFreak – Be the first to comment

Caribbean Stud is an exciting game that is getting attention from casino game players all around the world. The game is quite simple and is relatively easy to learn how to play, so you need not be overwhelmed. You will play at a table that is meant specifically for Caribbean stud and the first thing you will do is place your ante on the designated area. From here the dealer will call “no more bets” which means new players cannot join and the ante cannot be changed.

The dealer will then deal himself as well as all of the player’s five cards, all of which are dealt face down. When the cards are dealt the dealer will immediately turn over one of his cards. The players are then allowed to look at their cards without showing them to the dealer or any of the other players at the table. After the players have looked at their cards, they place them face down on the table and are not allowed to touch them again. After looking at the hand the players will need to choose whether they want to play or if they want to fold.

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Those players that decide they want to continue the game will need to place a bet that is double the amount of their ante and this is done on a specific part of the Caribbean stud table layout. Placing the bet is the signal to all other at the table, including the dealer that the player intends to continue play. After all players have made their choice the dealer will reveal his hold cards. The dealer will choose to play with anything Ace King or higher. Now all of the player’s cards will be turned over and the hands will be compared to that of the dealer. The players with the higher ranking hands will win the game and receive payouts based on their hand and the amount of their original wager.

The house edge is not set in the game of Caribbean stud. The house edge varies based on the hand that you have and the Caribbean stud poker  strategy that you follow. The house edge will range from just over two percent to over five percent. If players always play with the Ace King combination every time they whittle away at that house edge and the game is more favorable to them. Having a strategy and sticking to it will also help you be a more consistent player and being consistent is usually what is needed to be a winner!

Like anything, it will take some time and game play to learn how to really play the game. If you have played other variants such as Texas Hold’em you’ll find that it comes very naturally. It is a fast paced poker game that is a lot of fun regardless of your experience level with any poker variant. Playing the free games offered online through many of the online casinos will allow you to get the experience that you need to get experience so you can start betting your money!

A look at RTG Casino Software

Posted in Online Casino on December 16th, 2010 by DaFreak – Be the first to comment

realtimegaming rtg logo A look at RTG Casino SoftwareRealTime Gaming (RTG) is a company that provides gaming software to some of the most notable online casinos. A privately owned company, RTG was founded in 1998 in Atlanta, GA, then acquired by Hastings International in 2007 and moved to Costa Rica. It has been consistently listed in Online Gambling Magazine as one of the top five companies. Many well known internet gambling sites utilize RTG software. RTG software is available as both downloadable software and standalone Flash application. RTG software can be beneficial to both client and player.

Clients of RTG (the casinos) enjoy resources above and beyond gaming software. We have mentioned a few of these clients, like Rushmore and their awesome freeroll slot tournaments. RTG provides hosting, hardware selection, technical support, training, and a general client service department. Their highly qualified team provides multi-language support and deals in several different currencies, making RTG an attractive option to casinos around the world.

All RTG software is designed and branded to meet the unique specifications of each casino. It offers a convenient back-end management system, including a real-time account of players’ transactions. It allows problems to be discovered and resolved quickly, resulting in better control of operations and improved customer service.

This control is beneficial for clients, but may not be such a winning idea to players. With RTG software, clients are allowed to decide what the payout percentages will be on any given game. Other software providers deny clients this control and set parameters themselves.

Despite client-controlled payout percentages, there are many aspects of RTG software that are highly attractive to players. They offer a wide variety of games such as slots, Keno, Bingo, black jack, poker, as well as countless free casino games. They also have several first-to-market products including the fastest black jack game ever, dealing up to 7 hands per minute.

They offer over 20 video poker games and dozens of unique slot games. All RTG progressive slots are presented system-wide, so the payouts are typically large. They also have an Auto Play function on their slots so the system can play for you automatically. If you like to play more than one game at a time, utilize RTG’s mini game function designed specifically for this purpose.

What may be the most important feature of any gaming software is its safety and reliability. RTG uses a 128-bit SSL digital encryption for its financial transactions. All system aspects are regulation and license-compliant. Most notably, RTG software is tested and approved by Technical System Testing (TST), a company whose certification is one of the most difficult to attain. Games are not released by RTG until they have been certified by TST.

New Casino, Spartan Slots Opens

Posted in Casino News on November 27th, 2010 by DaFreak – Be the first to comment

Looking for an online slots casino with a good bonus? Why not try Spartan Slots; a new online slots casino that offers all new customers with bonuses on their first 6 deposits. The combined value of the welcome bonuses is up to $5,000!

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Here is how the six bonuses are set up:

The 1st bonus is a 100% bonus that is worth up to $1000 (when you deposit $1000). The 2nd bonus is 200% and is worth up to $400 (on a $200 deposit).

After that, you are eligible for the Warrior Reload Bonuses. The first of these bonuses is also 100% up to $1000. The second is a 150% bonus worth $600. The last two bonuses are 50% bonuses that can be worth up to $1000 (on a $2000 deposit).

These bonuses are designed for play on slots, scratch games and keno only (note – bonuses cannot be played on progressive slots). The wagering requirement is 25 times the amount of the deposit and bonus. If you deposit $100 on a 100% bonus, you will need $200 * 25 or $5000 worth of wagers.

The bonuses are all considered “sticky” as they are for wagering purposes only. “But why would I want to accept a bonus that I can’t cash out?” The simplest answer I have is that the more money you have in your account, the more spins you have and a better chance of hitting a large payout. That’s what this game is all about (in case you have never played slots before).

Spartan Slots Games

In addition to the usual suspects at any casino, Spartan Slots has several exclusive video slot games such as Diamonds Downunder (pictured below).
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You can also try some of the newer I-slots. These games are interactive slots that will require you to complete sections by receiving the right icons on the slot reels. If you can complete the whole story, you will usually receive a large bonus.

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Above is an example of an interactive slot. This one is called A Switch in Time. In the bonus game, you press the buttons on the Time Machine to determine how much you are going to win and whether you go backwards or forwards in time. The icons on the reels change to either prehistoric or futuristic depending on where you go.

These are just a few samples of Spartan Slots large variety of slot games to choose from.

If you are not sure whether or not you would like to play slots for money at Spartan Slots, all you have to do is download and install the casino and you can play all of their slot games for fun beforehand. Afterwards, all you have to do is go to the cashier, receive your bonuses and go out and start winning!

Halloween Bonus at SuperSlots

Posted in Casino News on October 29th, 2010 by DaFreak – 1 Comment

superslots halloween promotion Halloween Bonus at SuperSlotsThis weekend SuperSlots is offering all players several bonuses to celebrate the Halloween season. This starts today, Friday October 29, as any player making a first deposit today will receive a 100% match bonus.

On Halloween, you can receive up to $300 in bonus money. SuperSlots is offering a 150% bonus on Sunday October 31st. In order to receive the entire bonus, you must make 2 separate deposit of $100. This is because they have a maximum bonus of $150 per transaction.

But that’s not all. You can also get separate bonuses on your first deposit on Monday November 1 (75% bonus) and Wednesday November 3rd (50% bonus).

Welcome Bonus

For anyone who is new to SuperSlots, you are eligible to receive up to $2000 in bonus money on your first 4 deposits. Each bonus is a match bonus for up to $500 per deposit.

Here is how SuperSlots bonuses work: The bonuses are issued as casino credits and are deposited into a bonus balance. This bonus money cannot be redeemed for cash. The purpose of the bonus is to allow slots players to accumulate a bankroll; something that is very important for playing slots. Being able to wager a larger amount on a spin will give you a chance at a bigger payout.

When you make a wager or spin on any game, the amount you staked will be taken from the bonus balance. If you win the bet, the amount wagered will be returned to the bonus balance. The money that was won will be paid to the real cash balance.

SuperSlots bonuses have a 20x (bonus value + deposit value) wagering requirement. This means that you cannot ask for a withdrawal until you have met their requirement. However, I recommend you got at least 5% over their requirement if you would like to get more bonuses from them.

Along with slots, you can also bet on other casino games as well. The wagering requirements for these games can be a lot higher then just playing slots. What SuperSlots will do is only credit a portion of your blackjack, video poker or other casino game towards the requirement goal.

There is one casino game that is not allowed to have bonus money wagered on … European Roulette. Please do not try to bet bonus money on this game.

While most of the games are fine to play with bonus money, just remember that these bonuses are primarily for slot players and you may find that you will have a harder time finishing the wagering requirements.

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Here is are a couple of screenshots of the SuperSlots lobby view and a Halloween themed video slot called Black Magic. The slot game is located under the 5 Reel Slots Bonus section under Slots.

New Quickie Freeroll Slot Tournaments

Posted in Casino News on October 2nd, 2010 by DaFreak – Be the first to comment

december slot tournaments New Quickie Freeroll Slot TournamentsAre you tired of playing slot tournaments that seem to last forever? The problem with those week+ long tournaments is that you can never catch up if you start a couple of days late because someone has already managed an almost unreachable score.

Online Vegas has the answer to this problem – Quickie Freerolls. These are 2 and a half Hour long slot freerolls that start every weekday at 9:00PM Eastern Time and end at 11:30PM. Since these are freerolls, the tournaments are free to enter, you will not need money in your account nor will you need to make a deposit in order to play in these freerolls. Simply download and install Online Vegas’ software to get started.

The total prize pool for each night’s freeroll will be $500. The first place winner will receive $100, 2nd gets $50 and places 3 through 50 will receive between $31 and $2 bonus money.

In order to be able to withdraw the bonus money, you must complete Online Vegas’ bonus wagering requirements. Please be aware that you can only withdraw a maximum of $250 if you only play the freeroll tournaments (or other free offers) at Online Vegas and do not make a deposit.

Each week has its own featured slot machine for each of the 5 daily Quickie Freerolls. This week, the featured slot is Doctor Love.

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You will start with a balance of $100 and the goal is to get the highest balance in 2 1/2 hours when the tournament ends. You can check you progress by looking at the Tournament Leaderboard, which is at the bottom of the right side scroll in the Tournament Lobby.

If you bust out early and wish to keep playing, you can rebuy back into the tournament for $2.25 and you will receive an additional $250 balance in the tournament.

How Online Vegas’ Bonus Works

Online Vegas offers a welcome bonus to all new players, in addition to free offers like these freeroll tournaments.

You will receive the bonus money in a separate account from your real money. The bonus money is to be used on Slots and parlor games like Keno and Scratch Cards. You can’t use the bonus money on table games like blackjack, roulette or craps.

When you make a wager on a slot game, the amount you bet is taken from the bonus money account. If you win on this bet, the amount you wagered will be returned to your bonus account, but the amount you win will go into your real money account.

After you are out of bonus money and have completed Online Vegas’ 10x wagering requirement, you can request a withdrawal from your real money account.

The first bonus is claimed automatically by making your deposit. It is a 100% bonus that is worth up to $500 on a deposit of the same amount. The minimum deposit is $25.

If you do not want the bonus, contact the cashier before you start playing to remove the bonus so you can play table games unrestricted.

You will also get 30 days to claim four free entries into any tournament of your choice. Simply enter the coupon codes OV312, OV312B, OV312C and OV312D in the Cashier section of the casino to receive your free entry.

Want to find more online slot freerolls, take a look at the Rushmore freerolls that start every Friday at 8:00PM.